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Begravement – Conjuring the Necromancer

January 16, 2021January 2, 2021 Vinterd

The very seething underbelly of the underground that death metal calls home is one of the most interesting places simply because you rarely know what you’re going to find. There’s everything from an extremely fresh and young act with not … Continue reading Begravement – Conjuring the Necromancer

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Abiotic – Ikigai

January 13, 2021January 1, 2021 Vinterd

To see any band of even mild renown go on hiatus can be a devastating thing for us fans since that can often mean that it will be several years before we hear more from the band, but that isn’t … Continue reading Abiotic – Ikigai

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Demon King – The Final Tyranny

January 11, 2021December 31, 2020 Vinterd

The supernova-like explosion of technical death metal in the last few years has been an absolute joy to experience for any of us who are able to fall into what these bands are putting out, and it’s staggering to realize … Continue reading Demon King – The Final Tyranny

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Aberration – s/t

January 9, 2021December 26, 2020 Vinterd

Just looking back at the last twelve months of our miserable lives is enough to make every single one of us sigh with a collective agreement of “Fuck”. However, one thing that’s been helping us power through more than ever … Continue reading Aberration – s/t

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The Harvest Trail – Instinct

January 5, 2021December 26, 2020 Vinterd

Death metal, like all forms of extreme metal, has long been subjected to many different forms of experimentation, but there are very few things that can compare when it’s stripped down to an immensely basic form whose only goal is … Continue reading The Harvest Trail – Instinct

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Sepulcros – Vazio

January 1, 2021December 8, 2020 Vinterd

It’s more often than not that we find metal coming from the same set of countries, but it’s when you put in a little bit of elbow grease and go outside the normal boundaries that you tend to find greatness … Continue reading Sepulcros – Vazio

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BruteAllies – Ash and Nails

December 30, 2020December 17, 2020 Vinterd

Simplicity can often be the greatest tool that any band of any style can wield. It’s what drags many people into the new single on the radio or what keeps us listening to an album that’s filled with simplistic but … Continue reading BruteAllies – Ash and Nails

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Devils Reef – Chosen by the Sea

December 27, 2020December 31, 2020 Vinterd

With it being one of the most popular forms of death metal in this day and age, there really should be more attention given to the very bottom of the seething underground from which countless tech-death acts are constantly crawling … Continue reading Devils Reef – Chosen by the Sea

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Cadaver Putrefacto – Ritual de Exsanguinación

December 24, 2020December 8, 2020 Vinterd

With the sprawling expanse of ever-changing hellscapes that are known as death metal, it’s not surprising to find just as much material that sounds reminiscent of many others as well as material that innovates to brand new territory. It’s in … Continue reading Cadaver Putrefacto – Ritual de Exsanguinación

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The Scalar Process – Coagulative Matter

December 19, 2020December 31, 2020 Vinterd

With the absolute surge of excellence in the world of technical death metal, talent is something that we’re never in low supply on whether it’s modern legends or fresh acts that still manage to blow our minds. It’s no wonder … Continue reading The Scalar Process – Coagulative Matter

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